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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,518.14, 9,776.12 and 2,357.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,518.14, 9,776.12 and 2,357.36 is: 3,535.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,518.14 : 9,776.12 = 2,357.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,518.14/9,776.12 = 2,357.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,518.14x = 9,776.12 × 2,357.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,518.14x = 23,045,834.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,045,834.24/6,518.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,535.65

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